sossei
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posted November 18, 2002 08:57 AM
 Edited By: sossei on 18 Nov 2002 09:00
Did my first ever drag race yesterday
Well I did my first ever drag racing yesterday on my '02 black 12. The only thing I've done is get the Muzzy full pipe. We had 10 bikes in our class and I ended up winning the class thanks to a final round breakout of my friend. How are these numbers? I know the R/T could use some help. Please keep in mind this is the first time ever racing 
Dial -11.05
R/T -1.013
60' -1.983
1/4 -11.064
1/4 -131.26 MPH
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 10:10 AM
Better then me....my first problem is my start, off the line...launching with my tach revved high and not wheeling.
Stock tires or did you change them?
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted November 18, 2002 10:12 AM
good deal man, congrats.....
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posted November 18, 2002 10:13 AM
Great job, dude!!! Pretty freakin' addicting isn't it? I've only gone twice, but I'm totally addicted now. My reaction times suck too. I can't seem to get them below the .7's.
Give it time. It'll come..
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 10:14 AM
Where should the tach be at when the clutch is dropped off the line? 8grand seems to uncontrollably hard....
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wannabe
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posted November 18, 2002 10:18 AM
I suck, but I've been launchin at 6K and slipping the clutch on the launch. My buddy launches at 4K and just bangs the clutch in. I tried launching at 4K, but I couldn't do it without bogging.
My 60ft numbers still suck the big one...1.9's
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 10:21 AM
I was reading in a mag that the a stock 02 12 can do the .25mile in 9.9 but I've also read that a "good" ride that knows what they are doing can do it in 9.9 seconds.
Is 8 mintues too slow?
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posted November 18, 2002 10:23 AM
I remember my first trip. The chick handing out the ET slips, looked at me as I road up, a look of concern, put her hand on my sholder and she calmly let me know that the snack bar sold NoDoz!
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 10:23 AM
lol x 40
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posted November 18, 2002 10:29 AM
I focus on the last yellow only and leave at the first sign of it. Your initial clutch movement should be quick to get the bike to move smartly out of the beams. Prestage and stage using the clutch and hold the clutch in just enough to keep the bike from rolling. This should lessen the distance you need to release your clutch and get you moving quicker. Congrats on the win!
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 10:38 AM
And it sucks cause I cant afford to go out and just practice my starts cause it's soooo hard on the clutch ya know.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted November 18, 2002 11:08 AM
BB you will be suprised as to what abuse that clutch on yer 02 model will take, have had mine to the track a dozen times, and even to a few track days at Roebling, and numerous trips to the mountains and Deals Gap and have only had to make minor adjustments to it
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 11:13 AM
Have you read the past posts on my clutch issues....
Got 12000 miles out of my stock, got a Muzzy race clutch in there now.
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sossei
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posted November 18, 2002 11:25 AM
Thanks guys. My best R/T of the day was a .752, but I lined up inbetween the race grooves from the cars and smoked the rear wheel to about the 60' mark. On the starts I also focused on the last yellow light and let go as soon as it started to dim for the green. Your also right about the addiction thing, the only bad thing is this was the last race of the season at the track here 
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sossei
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posted November 18, 2002 11:29 AM
quote:
Stock tires or did you change them?
No I still have the stock 208's on.
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posted November 18, 2002 11:31 AM
got 12000 on mine and its still going strong, but when it goes it will be all Muzzy.....the only way to fly...
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 11:32 AM
fly free though with your dealer backing it up under Kawi's Good Times warranty
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted November 18, 2002 11:38 AM
amen brother amen
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posted November 18, 2002 11:40 AM
amen
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted November 18, 2002 12:23 PM
am thinking muzzy clutch, NOS and wings and I could go anywhere....lol
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posted November 18, 2002 12:56 PM
Instructions Please
I was wondering if anybody knows where I (we) could find a primer on the 1/4 mile. In lieu of that, I'd settle for suggestions from any veterans out there.
Thanks
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 01:18 PM
whats a "primer"?
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wannabe
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posted November 18, 2002 01:33 PM
Try this book:
When the Light Turns Green: A Handbook of Motorcycle Drag
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beansbaxter
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posted November 18, 2002 01:34 PM
can someone scan the pages in and post it please? im a poor college student.
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posted November 18, 2002 01:53 PM
You can afford a ZX-12, but you can't afford a $13.97 book???
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